‘The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway’ (or S.M.J.) was a small independent railway company which ran a line across the empty, untouched centre of England. It visited the counties of Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and a little of Buckinghamshire, only existing as the SMJ from 1909 to 1923. In 1923 the S.M.J.became a minor arm of the London Midland and Scottish (L.M.S.), then in 1948 'British Railways'
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SMJ Forum
magnet fishing
Hi everyone, yesterday I did some magnet fishing with the grandchildren from the SMJ bridge over the river Tove in Towester, to great excitement of the children (and myself) we pulled out three chair screws and a rivet which looked similar in style…Continue
Started by Steve Camm Sep 1.
One of the best preserved SMJ bridges? 1 Reply
I was at Ettington the other day and apart from the good shed, which has had a lot of money spent on it including full glazing, the station building is still there. But my attention went to the station bridge (No. 73?) which is in very good…Continue
Started by John Evans. Last reply by Andy Thompson Aug 30.
Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies
Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (383)
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Stratford stationI run The West En pub in Old Town Stratford. I am currently pulling together a wide range of maps and photos about Old Town including the… Started by Roger Hatch |
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Nov 5, 2011 Reply by Stuart Ison |
Dock Railways, Stratford on AvonNot strictly SDMJ but does anybody have a plan of the railways around the entire complex of canal basins in Stratford on Avon, roughly in t… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Nov 4, 2011 Reply by Dave Hayward |
The Ro RailerAfter much additional information has come to light I have re written my essay on the Ro Railer. The original version is elsewhere on this… Started by John Jennings |
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Oct 29, 2011 Reply by Ian Scott |
Blakesley to Blisworth ticketHello, Just spotted this on e-bay, might be of interest to some one:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LMSR-return-Blakesley-Blisworth-/2306878619… Started by Jim Goodman |
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A fatal Accident at Fenny Compton03.06%20James%20Jennings.doc Everyone In 2008 I was asked to help research a fatal accident that occured on the East and West. I think tha… Started by John Jennings |
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Mystery Parcels TrainI've recently acquired a book entitled 'London Midland Region Steam Finale' by Michael S Welch. Inside is a fascinating picture of now pres… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Oct 5, 2011 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Blisworth SMJ station use for parcels 1960s..and presumably you have seen the picture in my album of the reconstructed platforms. I remember them being quite busy with parcels traffi… Started by John Evans |
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Olney Station WebsiteI have to say that I know very little about the Olney link with the SMJ. Naturally the connection has to be remembered as a freight only l… Started by Si Donal |
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Aug 10, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
The last days of the SMJ PickupsI've decided to put out the article as it is without getting the various people who have kindly helped me in putting it together to proof r… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Aug 4, 2011 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Projected and fulfilled 19th C Railways aasociated in one way or another with the SMJColleagues Whilst I was researching the A2A archives @ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a for something else I came upon a series of ra… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Aug 2, 2011 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
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